Nov

9

Biking News

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2010 has been a year of accomplishments for bicycling in Minneapolis.  The Cedar Lake Trail, one of the few remaining gaps in the off-street bike path system, is nearing completion.  Construction began on Minneapolis’ first bicycle boulevard.  Nice Ride Minnesota launched bike sharing with 700 bicycles at 65 locations.  And ten miles of street were improved for bicycling.

To learn more view an interactive map of new and improved 2010 bikeways (pdf).  You can also visit our new projects website and track the growth of bikewaysover the past decade.

Also, Nice Ride Minnesota is beginning a planning process to expand bike sharing.  Two workshops will be held for the public to share where they would like to see more bike sharing stations.  The first meeting will be in Northeast Minneapolis on Tuesday, November 9th, from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Northrup King Building (1500 Jackson St NE, Suite 314).  The second meeting will be held on Thursday, November 11th, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Freewheel Midtown Bike Center (2834 10thAvenue S).

Happy Riding,

City of Minneapolis Bicycle Program

Aug

31

Draft Minneapolis Bicycle Master Plan Open for Comment

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The draft Minneapolis Bicycle Master Plan is now available for public review.  Visit the project website to view the document.  Five public meetings will be held to allow for public input.  The meeting times and places are as follows:

Monday, August 30th, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Edison High School Auditorium, 700 22nd Avenue NE
Wednesday, September 1st, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Roosevelt High School Auditorium, 4029 28th Avenue S
Wednesday, September 8th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Washburn High School Auditorium, 201 W 49th Street
Monday, September 13th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall Auditorium, 300 Nicollet Mall
Wednesday, September 15th, 6:00 to 8:00pm, University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Avenue N

For comments or questions related to the plan, fill out our online form or contact Don Pflaum at donald.pflaum@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or 612.673.2129.  The public review period will end on October 1, 2010.

Jul

22

Early Mornings with Elizabeth!: Bicycling in Minneapolis

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Friday, July 30th 
7:30 – 9am
Turtle Bread
4762 Chicago Ave S
In the Pizza Biga Room
 
Have you heard?  Minneapolis is the #1 Bicycling City in the United States!  In the 8th Ward, the River Lake Greenway along 40th Street is slated for construction in Sept/Oct 2010, plus in 2011 we will soon see bike lanes and traffic calming amenities for bike routes on 17th Street (also called the Southern Bike Connection), Blaisdell, and 1st Avenue. 
 
How can we continue to increase bicycle ridership opportunities and participation?  What will it take to make sure that men, women, and children from all communities see bicycling as great way to have fun, get exercise, and commute to work and school? 
 
We have a panel of bicycling experts to help stimulate conversation about how we can increase bicycling participation in Minneapolis.  Our featured guests are:
 
• Julie Danzl, the coordinator of Safe Routes to School, a program encouraging innovative bike and walk to school programs.
 
• We will have a Minneapolis Bicycle Ambassador talk about their efforts to provide education and outreach citywide. www.bikewalktwincities.org/ambassadors. 
 
• Finally, we are joined by Ward 8 resident, Louis Moore, President of The Major Taylor Bicycling Club, the premier African American bicycling club in Minnesota. www.majortaylorminnesota.org
 
Join us to talk about bicycling and share your ideas on how to increase bicycle ridership and commuting in Minneapolis!
 
Free coffee courtesy of Turtle Bread!
8th Ward Office: (612) 673-2208 or 
elizabeth.glidden@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Oct

10

Bike Boulevard Presentation

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A public presentation on bicycle boulevards (such as being constructed on the RiverLake Greenway in Bancroft, Bryant, & Standish) will take place next week.  Mia Birk, a transportation professional from Portland, Oregon, will share experiences and lessons learned on implementing bicycle boulevards in her city.  A discussion will follow.  The presentation, sponsored by Bike Walk Twin Cities, will take place next Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 pm, at the Hotel Minneapolis (215 S 4th Street).  View the presentation flyer (pdf) at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/MiaBirkPresentation.pdf for more details.

Feb

16

Minneapolis Parks Bike, Walk, & Roll Plan

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Do you walk through parks in Minneapolis?  If so, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board wants to hear from you.  4 public meetings for the Bike, Walk, and Roll Plan are being held on February 17th, 19th, 23rd, and 26th, each in different locations.  Visit the Minneapolis Parks website to learn more.

Feb

3

RiverLake Greenway Open House

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The River Lake Greenway is a new bicycle project in South Minneapolis which when complete, will run between Lake Harriet and the Mississippi River via 40th and 42nd Streets.  The purpose of the meeting is to present design ideas for the greenway and gain feedback from neighborhood residents. 

This open house will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium.  Go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/ for more information.

Jan

14

Bicycling Input Meetings

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The City of Minneapolis is hosting three upcoming events for bicyclists.  The first is a slide presentation about bicycling in Northern Europe.  Jane Shey, a PhD student in Leuven, Belgium, will share photos showing how bike accommodations have been made in cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam.  She will also discuss information on policy changes, safety measures, and funding for bicyclists.  The presentation will take place this Wednesday, January 14th at 4:30 pm, at Minneapolis City Hall in Room 319.  

The second event is an open house for the River Lake Greenway, a new bicycle project in South Minneapolis which when complete, will run between Lake Harriet and the Mississippi River via 40th and 42nd Streets.  The purpose of the meeting is to present design ideas for the greenway and gain feedback from neighborhood residents.  This open house will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium.  Go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/ for more information.  

The third event is a series of public meetings in February on a proposal to establish Public Bicycle Sharing in Minneapolis.  The City of Minneapolis and City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation will present a draft plan that describes how bike sharing (similar to the Paris Vélib) could work in the heart of Minneapolis for short trips.  The meetings will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 pm in the Calhoun Square Atrium; Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 pm at Coffman Memorial Union; and Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 pm at the Minneapolis Central Library.  For more information go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/

Additionally, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is hosting six meetings in February on the Bike, Walk, & Roll Plan.  The plan will set programming and infrastructure guidelines for biking in Minneapolis parks.  Find more information at www.minneapolisparks.org

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